Over at Miceage last month Al Lutz spilled the beans, as only he can do, on another cool thing coming to the Disneyland Hotel this winter...
One element from the Blue Sky Cellar that will expand to the other side of the Resort is the animated “fun map” of DCA. But the Resort’s second animated fun map will be a larger version that will take up residence as the big “Wow!” piece in the entrance to the Disneyland Hotel lobby. A massive animated map of Disneyland based off of the souvenir wall maps drawn by Disney Legend Sam McKim in the 1960’s will be installed at the hotel entry doors soon. -Al Lutz
I was so excited when I read that earlier this winter, as I distinctly remember having one of those big souvenir maps of Disneyland USA from the 20th century when I was a wee little tot. Disney hasn't said one word about this yet on their Blog or in the media, but the map Al Lutz announced is now being installed at the hotel entrance doors!
From the always fabulous Dateline Disneyland update this week, comes some pictures of the finishing touches being applied to the Disneyland Hotel's public spaces.
The big wall the animated Fun Map will be on is behind secret curtains...
And a peek behind the curtains reveals the map being installed!
Meanwhile, over near the check-in desk, sparkly mod chandeliers have gone up, plus Mad Tea Party teacup seats to sit in while Dad pays the bill over at the desk.
And finally, a dramatic shot of the hotel exterior and the new LED lighting that illuminates the re-Imagineered hotel in all its mid-century modern glory. I'm confident in saying that Walt would love what this 3-year project has done to freshen and revitalize this historically important hotel.
Bravo to Imagineering for designing the remodel, bravo to TDA for paying for it, and bravo to the Disneyland Hotel for simply being the Disneyland Hotel!
http://micechat.com/blogs/dateline-...-details-romance-ragtime-matterhorn-more.html
